Spaces we assess
One methodology, a different scope for each space
Cemprotecta assesses homes, workplaces, schools and nurseries, clinics, commercial premises and building plots. The method is shared; what changes is what is measured, where and why.
The scope is defined once the use of the space, its occupancy, its installations and its surroundings are understood. There is no fixed package that is the same for every case.
Starting point
A space is assessed as a system, not as a collection of isolated measurements.
The building, its installations, its materials, ventilation, surroundings and the way it is occupied all influence one another.
That is why measurements are chosen for their relevance and the results are interpreted together. The same factor can be decisive in one space and irrelevant in another.
Types of space
Which spaces we assess
If your case does not fit neatly into any of these groups, tell us anyway: the scope is defined case by case.
Offices, private offices and coworking spaces, including the adaptation of specific workstations.
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Nurseries, primary and secondary schools and training centres.
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Clinics and healthcare premises
Medical practices, clinics and therapy centres.
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Building plots, new builds and renovations
Assessment before buying a plot of land or during the design of a building project.
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What we look at
What determines the scope
Before deciding what to measure, we look at what the space is like and how it is used.
These six variables explain why two apparently identical buildings may call for different assessments.
- Use. What the space is used for and how many hours are spent in it.
- Occupancy. Who uses it, at what times and with what needs.
- Materials. Finishes, furniture and products present indoors.
- Installations. Electricity, heating and air conditioning, telecommunications and water.
- Ventilation. Air renewal and humidity conditions.
- Surroundings. What lies around the building and beneath it.
Homes
Homes adapted to specific environmental needs
When a home needs to be adapted to the specific environmental needs of the person living in it, the assessment changes its objective: it does not only describe the condition of the property, it determines what can be changed and in what order.
Offices and workplaces
Environmental adaptation of workstations
Adapting a specific workstation is planned together with the employer or the occupational health and safety service, and covers both the physical environment and the materials and equipment present.
Timing
When is an assessment advisable?
Understanding the environmental conditions of a property or a plot before making the decision.
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During the design of a new build or renovation
While materials, installations and layout can still be decided.
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After a renovation or new furniture
When odours, discomfort or conditions appear that were not there before.
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When a space needs to be adapted to a person
When someone needs their home or workplace to be adapted to specific environmental needs.
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Damp, mould or a persistent problem
When there are stains, condensation or an odour that does not go away despite repairs.
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Method
A common methodology
Whatever the space, the sequence does not change: understanding the case, inspecting the building, deciding what needs to be assessed, measuring or sampling, interpreting the results together and documenting them.
What is adapted to each space is the scope: which factors are assessed, in which rooms and in how much depth.
- The scope is agreed before the assessment is carried out.
- Measurements are chosen for their relevance, not as a fixed package.
- Results are interpreted together, never in isolation.
- The report prioritises improvement measures proportionate to the case.
Tell us which space you would like assessed
Tell us what kind of space it is and what concerns you. We will agree the scope of the assessment and the corresponding quotation with you before it is carried out.